Barcombe School Prospectus

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Barcombe

Church of EnglandPrimary School

2011 2012


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Head TeacherMs Caitlin YappDeputy Head Teacher Mr Stewart James

Chair of Governors Mr Carwyn Hughes

Clerk to the Governors Mrs Heather Shepheard

Barcombe Church of England School

School Path, Barcombe Cross

East Sussex, BN8 5DN

[email protected]. barcombe.e-sussex.sch.uk

Telephone01273 400287

Fax01273 401187

Teachers explain things

well and try to keep work simple,

but with a challenge.

Childrens School Council


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Head Teachers IntroductionI am incredibly proud of the children and the

staff at Barcombe CE School. Ours is a school

that is happy and cares for all who work in it,

adults and pupils alike, typied by mutual trustand respect in our dealings with one another.

It is a place where pupils and teachers share

in a positive learning process that is rewarding,

challenging and memorable.

Barcombe is a school where childrens work

is valued and their knowledge, experience,

creativity, self expression, imagination and spiritual

understanding can flourish. It provides a learning

environment that is conducive to high standardsof work and behaviour and where children can

learn to be independent.

We have a very supportive school community;

relationships between teachers, pupils, parents

and governors are effective and purposeful. I

feel privileged to lead Barcombe CE School and

look forward to working with you and sharing

these important years with your children. I am

condent that your child will settle very quickly

with us, secure in our friendly and stimulating

learning environment.

Ms Caitlin Yapp, Head TeacherLearning together, believing together


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Barcombe is a thriving village and the school is

very much at the heart of the community. Many

of the parents and adults in the village have a

connection to the school, whether they onceattended themselves or are on the board of

governors or members of the PTA. There is

a strong bond between the school and the

community and pupils both know and are well-

known to adults, resulting in a caring environment.

An important part of the schools ethos is that

we consider and care for others, at school and in

the wider community. At the start of term, each

class votes for and elects a charity for which it

will raise funds throughout the school year.

Last year, the children raised over 700 for

their chosen charities.

Towards the end of the summer term, Year 6

pupils from primary schools in and around Lewes

come together for the annual Lewes Patina, a

celebratory parade through town to mark theend of their primary years and their transition to

secondary education. Barcombe is proud to be

part of this community festival.

Having parents involved in the school is

great as they get to understand their childrens

points of view better


The school has a

friendly atmosphere

encouraging good social

relationships

Parent

Barcombe and the Community


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We have lights that

turn on and off when you

walk around and loads

of natural light


Information and

communication technology

is used especially well to

encourage curiosity and

independence, with the

schools website enabling

older pupils to access their

work in school from home

Ofsted Inspection Report

A school for the FutureAt Barcombe, we embrace the challenges of

preparing our school, teaching staff and pupils

for the future.

An extensive redesign and rebuild of the school

buildings was completed in March 2010, providing

much improved facilities that are enjoyed by the

school and local community. Part of this project

was the installation of 54 solar panels that cut the

schools carbon footprint and reduce its energy

bills. The schools Eco Club monitors the amount

of electricity generated whilst learning about

renewable energy and the vital role it plays for

the future.

Plans to develop the schools outside area,

including the creation of a school garden, are

underway. The children have been involved in

the design and will play an active role in the

maintenance and cultivation of this area.

In the classroom, the school takes a leading role

in the use of Information and Communication

Technology (ICT) to aid learning. Our teaching

staff includes an AST (Advanced Skills Teacher) in

ICT whose knowledge and expertise are ensuring

our pupils learn to use the latest technology in a

safe and effective way.


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In the classroomWe place enormous importance on personalising

learning for our pupils. Classes of mixed age-

groups are typical at Barcombe and coherent and

exciting teaching is provided through learningjourneys. These are a particular ly effective way

of linking subjects across all disciplines as well as

providing good subject coverage and a range of

interesting topics to meet the needs of pupils of

different ages and abilities.

In addition to the core subjects, we are also very

strong in the provision of ICT (Information and

Communication Technology), and French is taught

at all levels.

Pupils enjoy

learning because

teachers effectively plan

work which is relevant

for them and fosters their

interest and curiositybeyond what they

already know


We have Learning Mentors who we can

approach about any problems we have anywhere



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Every Child MattersAt Barcombe, every child matters and we seek

to maximise the potential of all our pupils. Class

Teachers and the Senior Management Team

monitor the progress of individual childrencarefully. Children are challenged and supported

at all levels, and in every area of the curriculum.

Pupils are involved in setting personal targets and

reviewing their performance, which helps them to

understand their own learning and take pride in

the progress they make.

We follow the SEN Code of Practice for SpecialEducational Needs, ensuring that additional,

tailored support is provided where necessary.

We are also a Dyslexia Friendly school.

The teachers at

Barcombe invest so much

time and energy making our

children into good citizens

who will create a bettersociety in the future

Parent

The good systems

for tracking pupils

achievements mean thatpupils who may need

additional help are

picked up quickly



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Path to independenceAs pupils progress through the school, we help

them to develop life skills that will be useful as

they move to the next stage of their education

and through life.

PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Emotional)

education - the purpose of which is to equip

pupils with the knowledge and skills to live healthy,

safe and responsible lives - is an important part

of Barcombes overall teaching provision. We have

Healthy School status and the Activemark award

in recognition of our commitment to promote thebenets of physical activity.

Our School Council of pupils from each

year group democratically elected by their

Pupils also have well

developed ICT skills


classmates meets regularly with staff to discuss

issues put forward by the pupils themselves.

Day and residential trips to outdoor centresprovide an opportunity to try new activities.

Swimming classes and preparation for the Cycling

Prociency Test are offered, and Year 6 children

get a taste of the work place when they spend a

morning with various local businesses.

Our 2009 Ofsted report commented that

pupils spiritual, moral, social and cultural

development is outstanding


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We want your childs rst year at school to be

a fun, positive and exciting experience. Through

play in the classroom and adjoining outdoor

learning area, we encourage young children whocannot yet read or write to express their feelings,

develop new skills and build up relationships

with their peers. Play is also used to introduce

children to mathematical concepts such as

sorting, counting, adding and subtracting.

We know how much children benet from

having stories read to them. They increase

a childs spoken and written vocabulary and

stimulate the imagination. At Barcombe, we readlots of stories. We encourage your child to be

curious, to nd out how things work and to talk

about their ndings.

Barcombe prides itself on its caring environment

and the close interaction between pupils of

different year groups. We operate a very popular

and successful buddy system, pairing up each

Reception child with a Year 6 buddy who helps

them settle in and make friends, ensuring that

your child quickly feels welcome and part of the

school community.

Children are of compulsory school age from

the beginning of the term following their fth

bir thday. However, children born between 1

September 2007 to 31 August 2008 will be

eligible to start school in September 2012 and

on a full time basis. It is acceptable for children

to attend on a part time basis until they reach

compulsory school age. We will be happy to

discuss arrangements with you.

There are reallygood links between

the school and home.

My childs start at

school has been

a fantastic experience

for the familyParent.

Your childs first year in Reception


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Barcombe

Church of England

Primary School

The facts at your fingertips


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From year to year, however, the size of age groupsvaries, as do the needs of individual children.

Within each class, children will be taught as awhole class, in groups both of mixed and similarability and individually where necessary.

All class teachers welcome contact with parentsand carers at mutually convenient times to discussmatters relating to the academic, social and personalwelfare of children in their care. Please do nothesitate to contact staff when you have a need to.

School Meals and Packed Lunches

Nutritious school meals are cooked on the premises.A till system operates in the canteen and each childis provided with a canister to bring their money intoschool. These are collected in the classroom as soonas children arrive and are handed out just beforelunch.

Some children prefer to eat a packed lunchbrought from home. Children leave their lunchboxes at the canteen in the morning, collectingthe empty boxes again at the end of the day.Drinks are best brought in a plastic flask, bottle orin cartons. We do ask that the children take theirrubbish home with them for recycling. As healthyeating is a par t of the childrens education, zzydrinks and sweets are not allowed. Please ensurethat your child has the necessary tools to eat

their packed lunches e.g. if they bring a yoghurt,they have a spoon to eat it with.

Midday Supervisors ensure that good manners areadhered to, and that the children eat their lunchin a quiet and civilised manner. Any extra trainingthe children get from home helps to support this.If you are concerned about how much lunch yourchild is actually eating, the Midday Supervisors arealways happy to have a chat with you.

THE SCHOOL DAY

The school day begins at 8.45 a.m and ends at3.15pm. The children line up in their classes in theplayground, but if there is inclement weather thechildren will be able to come into school from

8.35 a.m. Latecomers must sign in at the schoolofce and their late arrival is noted in the register.No children should arrive at school earlier than8.35 a.m. as the school cannot be responsible forthem before this time.

The day begins with registration for both attendanceand school dinners. At the end of the day childrenare escorted to the playground by their teacher tobe collected by their parents or carers.

Class Organisation and Teaching Staff

Every effort is made to organise classes so thatthere are no more than 30 children to a class.

Attendance

The school is proud of its high level ofattendance. We do not advocate childrenbeing taken out of school in term time. TheGovernment and the Local Authority have

procedures in place regarding absence duringterm time. A request for leave of absence mustbe applied for on a form available from theSchool Ofce.

There are, in addition to xed holidays, otherclosures known as Inset Days when teachers areon courses in order to familiarise themselves withnew curriculum demands. Parents are informedof these additional days in ample time. Theyare usually added on to existing holidays wherepossible to ease child-minding arrangements.

Morning Activity

8.45am Registration

8.50am Class Time and Assembly Time

10.30am Playtime

10.45am Class Time

Afternoon Activity

12.00pm Lunchtime

1.00pm Class Time2.30pm KS1 Playtime

2.40pm Class Time

3.10pm KS1 Home

3.15pm KS2 Home


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Medical Services

The School Nurse visits regularly and may becontacted via the school or directly through theSchool Medical Team at Orchard House, VictoriaHospital, in Lewes. The School Nurse makes

regular medical examinations and children areusually examined in the Reception Year. Parentsare welcome to be present at these examinations.Sight and hearing are re-tested at the age ofnine years.

If your child is ill a telephone call to the school onthe rst day of absence and subsequent days plusa letter conrming the reason for absence on theday the child returns to school is sufcient for ourrecords. If a child needs medicine at school , youare welcome to bring it in to the School Ofcewhere relevant procedures will be followed.

Inhalers may be left in the School Ofce, butteachers are not permitted to take responsibilityfor medicines. Please ensure we have up to dateemergency contact details.

Most parents try to make dental or doctorsappointments during school holidays or afterschool. In the event that it is imperative that yourchild attends an appointment (for example to seea specialist) during school time, we would hopethat they would be well enough to return toschool after treatment, rather than miss a wholeday. Again, a note or telephone call is necessary.

When collecting a child early for an appointmentor bringing a child in late after an appointment,please make sure that he/she is signed in or outat the School Ofce.

Communication withParents and Carers

Communication and partnership betweenschool and parents are extremely important tous. Parents and carers are welcome to visit the

school by appointment to discuss their childsprogress. The school wil l also contact parentson similar matters. Consultation Evenings alsoprovide opportunities to discuss childrens workwith the class teacher. An Annual Report for eachchild is provided for parents.

News, events, holiday dates, appeals for helpand all other information are circulated throughschool newsletters, playground whiteboards andon the school website. Letters are sent home viathe childrens book bags or, preferably, via email.We encourage the use of the school website:

www.barcombe.e-sussex.sch.uk

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Parking and Transport

If you live near enough to the school to walk eachday then please do. If you have to drive, we ask

that you park your car in the village, or one of theother safe places to park, and walk down SchoolPath or, preferably, down Grange Road and acrossthe Recreation Ground into school - this routehas been especially designed for the childrensuse. Parking in the Recreation Ground car parkis not available to parents who are not using thefacilities there. School Path can be a dangerousroad and we would ask you to take care, whetheras a pedestrian or motorist. Please note that alldogs must be kept outside the school premises.

Complaints ProcedureIf you are concerned about your childseducational progress, health or happiness pleasecome into school straight away to see yourchilds class teacher. If possible, come at theend of school when we have more time to giveto you. Most problems can be sorted out quiteeasily if there is close co-operation betweenhome and school.

Any matter for complaint, which a parent mayhave, should be discussed in the rst instance

with the Head Teacher. If the problem cannotbe satisfactorily resolved by the Head Teacher,parents may contact the Governors via theirClerk. Failing this, the school has a formalcomplaints procedure. The document setting outthese arrangements can be seen at the school.


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School Discipline

We are proud of the excellent behaviour of ourpupils. We discuss issues concerning behaviourduring Assembly time and the staff have highexpectations of the children. We also teach how

to negotiate, and resolve conflict as part of thePersonal and Social Education curriculum. Theselessons take place regularly in every class andoften involve role-play and drama. The olderchildren are expected to set a good exampleto the younger ones as part of their additionalresponsibilities. Every encouragement is givento children to behave courteously and withconsideration towards each other and towardsadults. The school has a clearly formulatedBehaviour Policy that sets out principles andprocedures in this area. Parental contact is madeshould a childs behaviour become a seriouscause for concern. The school has an Anti-BullyingPolicy and all staff are committed tozero tolerance on this important issue.

School Uniform

Children at Barcombe CE School wear ourschool uniform. We believe that a simple , smartuniform has much to commend it. It ensures thatthe children are wearing practical, appropriate

clothes that promote a sense of belonging.Long hair should be tied up and conventionalhairstyles are required.

Home Learning

Barcombe CE School has a policy of providinghome learning opportunities that are enjoyable,manageable and interesting. We want toencourage children to become independentlearners and have fun learning with the familyand by themselves.

Girls

Grey skirt/pinafore dress/trousers.

Green and white checked striped dress.

White blouse, or polo neck shir t. School

sweatshirt or green cardigan. Sensible,

dark coloured shoes.

Art: Painting overall/shirt.

PE Kit (kept in a drawstring bag): Black

shorts. White T-shirt. Slip-on plimsolls or

white soled trainers.

Boys

Grey trousers or shorts. White shirt, or

polo neck shirt. School sweatshirt or

green jumper.

Art: Painting overall/shirt.

PE Kit (kept in a drawstring bag): Blackshorts. White T-shirt. Slip-on plimsolls or

white soled trainers.


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THE SCHOOL AND THECOMMUNITY

Parent Teacher Association

There is an active Parent Teacher Associationand all parents and carers automatically becomemembers when their children start school. ThePTA seeks to involve families in educational andsocial events. Its fund raising activities help toprovide the school with extra resources, whichare put to very good use. They also hold sales ofsecond hand items of school uniform.

The Chairperson can be contacted most daysat the beginning or end of the school day inthe playground.

School GovernorsThe Governors of the school meet formallyat least once a term. They are accountable foroverseeing the provision, conduct and curriculumof the school. Their mutual concern is for the bestinterests of the children in the school and theyare happy to talk with you about their role andresponsibilities.

Contact details for the Chair and Clerk of theGovernors can be found at the front of thisprospectus.

Links with Secondary Education

There are close links with Chailey Schooland Ringmer Community College, secondaryschools to which our pupils normally transfer.Regular discussions on particular aspects of thecurriculum are held and induction visits to theschool by the children take place in the termbefore transfer.

Children withSpecial Educational Needs

We are an inclusive school that seeks to enableevery child to develop to their full potential.When a child is identied as having Special

Educational Needs, help is readily available. Theschool has an Inclusion Manager and a teamof Teaching Assistants. We are able to supportchildren within the classroom, on a one-to-onebasis or in a small group.

Some children need additional help and, withparental consent, they may be referred to outsideagencies and professionals such as Speech andLanguage Therapists or Educational Psychologists.The school works closely with these agencies,and the childs parents, in assessing, monitoringand addressing the childs needs.

Our Inclusion Policy outlines the proceduresfor early identication, continual assessment,appropriate provision, record keeping and theinvolvement of outside agencies.

Our more able pupils are also identied andgiven work appropriate to their needs.

Admission of Pupils with Disabilities

Barcombe CE School is an inclusive school.Reasonable adjustments will be made to enablethe admission of pupils who meet the criteriaof the Disability Discrimination Act 2005. If yourchild is disabled or has a medical condition, youshould discuss the matter with the Head Teacher.Please note, we like as much information aspossible about your or your childs disabilities. Thishelps us to make access to learning, for pupils andparents, as good as possible.

Religious Education

The school has a Church of England foundationand has strong links with its local churches.

Religious Education is taught throughout theschool in line with the Education Authoritys

Agreed Syllabus. This syllabus reflects the factthat the religious traditions of the UK are, inthe main, Christian, whilst taking account of theteaching and practices of the other principalreligions represented in the country.

Assemblies are held daily, usually led by one ofthe staff, and are broadly Christian. We attend StMarys Church for our Easter and Harvest Festivalservices, and our Key Stage 2 chi ldrens Christmasperformance is also held there.

Any parents who would prefer that their child

does not participate in Religious Education orworship are requested to discuss the matter withthe Head Teacher.

Sex Education

Sex Education is part of the curriculum and istaught as an integral part of the schools HealthEducation policy. It is dealt with in the contextof caring, of respect for others and for oneself,and of increasing responsibility. Specic biologicalfacts are taught to pupils in Years 5 and 6. Parentsare given advance notice and have the right to

withdraw children from these sessions if they sowish.


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ign:SuzieJohanson01273527424

Editorial:NigelG

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Barcombe CE School

School Path, Barcombe Cross, East Sussex, BN8 5DN

[email protected]

Telephone01273 400287

Fax01273 401187

Webwww.barcombe.e-sussex.sch.uk

With thanks to the

Barcombe School Council

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